“Test all things; hold fast what is good”

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“Test all things; hold fast what is good” 1 Thessalonians 5:21 Prove All Things Prove – Dokimazo “to try, to test, to prove, approve, after tested and tried, to show to be acceptable” Other uses of the word: 1 John 4:1 1 Thessalonians 2:4 Philippians 1:9-10 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Prove Ourselves Examine ourselves Compare our life 2 Corinthians 13:5 1 Corinthians 14:37 Compare our life 1 Corinthians 11:28-29 Don’t serve our own purpose 1 Corinthians 11:19 Luke 17:1 2 Corinthians 10:18 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Prove the Sincerity of Our Love Prove our love 2 Corinthians 8:8, 24 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 1 John 3:18 John 14:23 2 Timothy 2:15 James 1:12 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Prove the Good and Perfect Will of God Prove God’s will by living it Romans 12:2 Ephesians 5:8-10 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Prove Our Own Work Cause for rejoicing Galatians 6:4 Measure by Christ’s words and examples 2 Corinthians 10:12 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Must Be Proved to Be Acceptable To God and men Romans 14:16-18 Hebrews 3:9 1 Corinthians 10:11 Paul wrote to “prove” the Corinthians 2 Corinthians 2:9 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

How will WE stand the test when we are tried? Conclusion “Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.” James 1:12 Are we really showing ourselves to be proving our Christianity by our every action? Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com